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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.80, 10,645.20 and 2,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.80, 10,645.20 and 2,478.72 is: 3,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.80 : 10,645.20 = 2,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.80/10,645.20 = 2,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.80x = 10,645.20 × 2,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.80x = 26,386,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,470.14/7,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.08

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